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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

MANY wheat farms in the Northwest
are gradually being converted into
dairy farms. Butter and cheese are
more remunerative than wheat at
present prices. Again, dairyingmeans
g better system of farming than wheat
culture alone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Qhe Repnblita'l,


PRINCE FERDINAND, who has as
sumed the rule of Bulgaria without
waiting for the consent of the czar, Is
not altogether an ass. He has insured
his life for 100000 forms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Buried Alive Under Gravel.

Samuel Slogle, while at work in the
Wabash Railway gravel-pit near Fort
Wayne, Ind, on the Goth, was buried
alive by the caving in of the bank. The
accident was not discovered for fifteen
minutes, when the body was exhumed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
THREW HER nv A CisTERN.
Assault and Robbery of an Aged Lady
Near Minneapolis.


MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. Pa bold
outrage at Maple Grove. Is miles from
this city, last evening, has been re-
ported to the police. D. L. Hitler lives
on a farm near that place with his
mother and his brother, and while
the brothers were absent from the house
at work, two men called at
the house and asked for something
to eat. When they had finished
eating one of them picked up poker
and threatened to kill the mother, and
finally dragged her to cistern twelve
feet deep and halffull of water and threw
her in. Mrs. Hitler chung to the pipe of
the pump until noon, when her sons re-
turned and she was taken out. The
tramps had ransacked the house and
distracted $17O in cash and 81 $50 in cer-
tificates of deposit. Mrs. Hitler is 50
years of age, and it is feared the shock
may result fatally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

The San Francisco call board opened
on the 22d for the first time since the
collapse of the wheat corner three weeks
ago. When the board closed the price
of wheat, seller 81, was $2.179 per GENITAL
and buyer season wss $2.10. First sales
of buyer on the opening was $l.60 and
then dropped to 81. SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Sold Under q Mortgage.

The Brooklyn, Coney Island q
Brighton Beach Railroad and it's prop
erty was sold at auction in Brooklyn on
the 25th under foreclosure of the first
mortgage of 100000 with debt of
$6l4,00O. G. I. Murphy bought the road
for the second bondholders at 1901, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
COELAPsENG THE CORNER.

The San Francisco Wheat Clique Unable
to Put Up Margins.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. 27.-The
announcement was made at 11:30 this
morning that Dresbach & Rosenfeld, the
bull operators in wheat, could not keep
their agreement to accept all wheat
rendered them and the call board at
once adjourned without any sales being
effected. This is accepted as COM
plete collapse of the wheat ring, but
what effect it will have on the street is
not known
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Texas Fever in Chicago.

Texas fever has broken out in the vi
cinity of the stock yards, Chicago. The
death rate is about 3 per cent. which is
lence of the disease in former years.
The recent rains are believed to have
developed the germs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Decide NOT STRIKE.
Reading Railway Employees Abandon
Their Proposed Fight.

Their Proposed Fight.
TAMAQUE, Pa, Aug. 24.-To-day it
looks as though the proposed strike of
the employees of the Reading Railway
Will not take place. The executive COM
mittee held long consultation with.
General Master Workman PoWderly.
He said the questions in dis
pute were not thoroughly
understood, and a strike at this
time might probably result in the Grip
ping of the order. GAS matters now
stand,' he said, you will not only have
to fight the railroad company, but pub
tic opinion, the newspapers, and the
United States courts, which is sufficient
to crush the life out of the finest organ
iZatiOn in the world"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Iowa ReDubliCans.

No recommendation was made for the
presidency by the Iowa Republican con-
vention at Des Moines on the oath. Gov.
Larrabee and Lieut. -Gov. Hull were re-
nominated and the ticket was completed
by the selection of Senator George S.
Robinson for supreme court and Henry
Sabin for superintendent of instruction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

THE Socialists are denouncing Henry
George for retaining in his own pocket
the 1926, 900 year that they allege
he is making out of the Standard,
which he recently established as their
newspaper organ. If they will wait
awhile the cause OF their complaints
will diSaDDear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Caught o. Lawyer.

A sensation was created in Washing
ton on the Oath by the arrest of Col. Al
Ian c. Rutherford, prominent attorney
of that city, charged with receiving rec
ords stolen from the government and
utilizing the same in his business of pen
sion solicitor The information was de-
veoped through the confession of an
employe of the pension office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Miss Dodge Held.

The Jury in the coroner's investiga-
ton of the shooting Of Col. Babcock, at
Chicago on the Goth, returned a verdict
that he probably came to his death at
the hands of Sarah Dodge, and recon-
mending that she be held to the grand
iIIry
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
An Expensive shave.
From the Epoch.

A junior member of the wealthy
Rothschild family, who had heard
about the price of land out West,
visited this country some yeass ago.
In @ San Francisco barber shop he
was shaved, had his hair cut, sham
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
TAXING A LONG REST.
A Chicago Man Who is Winding ii
Own Business.

OWN BuSInesSs
CHICAGO, H., Aug. 27.-Edward T..
Woodruff, book-keeper about 40 years
old, put two bullets into his own body
this morning at his boarding house, 408
Chestnut Street. Woodruff left
several letters, one of which was
this he said: "Nobody's business
except my own. Give me rest" The
other was to the secretary of the Orient
al Consistory. In the suicides pocket
was found 1888 .6S, and he directed that
this be expended in burying him in.
New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Actual War.

Reports have been received that a bat
tie has actually taken place between
Sheriff Kendall's posse and the war
thirsty Utes near Meeker, in which
Deputy Sheriff Jack Ward was killed
and number of men wounded. Several
Indians are reported killed. The fight
was stopped by darkness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
One Fare for the Round Trim

At a meeting of the passenger depart
meDt of the Central Traffic Association
at Chicago on the oath. it was decided
to make rate of one fare for the round
trip to the Grand Army encampment at
st. Louis. the international military en-
campment at Chicago, and the centen-
NAL anniversary of the Federal consti-
tuition at Philadelphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
A Rival for the Standard

A number of Pitsburg's wealthiest oil
operators, refners and capitalists allied
Sh wealthy tiny H9 ns om whG
fields to Pittsburg under an old Charter.
have printed a legal notice that they
viii apply tor new and more extended
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
The Manitoba Harvest.

Reports from sixty points in Manitoba
concerning harvest, now nearly finished,
are highly satisfactory. The wheat
yield will be from 25 to 80 bushels an
acre, with other cereals in proportion.
The amount of wheat for export will ex-
coed 7,0OO, 900 bushels.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
The Fire in the Hecla Mime Extin-
guiShed.

The officers Of the Calumet & Hecla
mine at Houghton, Mich, feel positive
that the great fire in the mine has been
extinguished and they expect to open
Charming, the mining engineer, who has
shaft, corroborates the favorable opinion
held by the management.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
An American-Chinese Bank.

Count Mitkewiez, the head of the sup
posed Philadelphia syndicate for estab-
fishing an American-Chin bank, ar
rived in San Francisco on the steamer
Belgic, but would not see any one. The
capital, it is said, is half Chinese,
and the, management. Jointly Chi
loans are to be negotiated by the bank
and all payments for war material, pub
lie works and foreign embassies are to
he made through the bank. Paper
money is to be issued under the govern
ment's sanction, and the mint is to be
under charge of the bank. The same
syndicate is given large privilege for
the conduct of telephone business.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
The Baltimore & Ohio Shut out.

The instruments of the Baltimore &
Ohio Telegraph Company were sum-
marily removed from the exchange hall
of the board Of trade, Chicago, on the
9th, and the officers of the company
were informed that the privileges of the
floor would be denied them until such
time as they agreed to sever all connec-
ton with bucket-shops.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
The Coughlin Protection Fund.

The grand chief foreman of galway
section foremen has started ''the Cough
lin protection fund.-" to aid Timothy
Coughlin, who is charged with the re-
sponsibility for the Chatsworth disaster.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
TALES OFF HORROEe.
Starvation and Canniba1ism Among the
People of British America.

People of British America.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 25.-A
Journal Winnipeg special of to-day
says letters from Frazier and Stewart,
dated Fort Chippewyan, July 5. state
that they reached that point after many
hardships. Forest fires have been
numerous and destructive. Destitution
at Fort Chippewyan last winter was ter
rible and several cases of cannibalism
are reported. One old woman at Little
Red River admits having killed and eat
en- her whole family. Starvation and
cannibalism are also reported from Mac
Kenzie River.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
European sugar Bounties.

Announcement was made in the Brit
ish House of Commons on the 18th that
Austria, Hungary. Denmark, Germany,
Holland, Spain and Italy had joined the
proposed conference for the arrange
ment of union among European coun-
tries concerning sugar bounties. Russia
and Portugal have not replied to the in
uitafiop
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
will Have an Early Hearing.

Go. Hill has ordered an extra gener-
al term Of the New York supreme court
to be convened September Z, for the
purpose of insuringa prompt hearing in
the Sharp case. The question of bail
has not yet been decided.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Jesse Pomeroy's Escape Frustrated

Jesse Pomeroy, the boy murderer and
torturer of childaen, undergoing life
sentence of solitary confinement in the
Charlestown (Mass.) penitentiary, had
his plans all laid for second escape,
but the scheme was discovered by acct
dent One of the keepers in trying to look
out of the window opposite Pomeroy's
cell, leaned on the bars, which gave, way
ed that they had been sawed in two, and
a search of Pomeroy's cell showed that
the bars there had been cut. Two fine
thread saws were found on Pomeroy's
person. The bars were held in place
with gelatine. Pomeroy's mother is
suspected of aiding him in the attempt,
as she is the only person allowed to see
him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
Fifteen Lives List.

The excursion yacht Monarch was
capsized in squall in Bristol Channel
on the 26th. Fifteen persons were
drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
-Censure Refused,

In the House of Commons on the Goth
the resolution introduced by Gladstone
censuring the Tory ministry for it's proc
lamation of the Irish League was re-
iected by a vote of 272 to 1884,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

pooed, ETC., for which he w&s charged
two dollars. This is queer coun-
try" said young Rothschild after
wards to O. friend; So shave here costs
two acres Of land +"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

charter. The name of the organization
will be the Western & Atlanti. pipe
lines and it is claimed that it will be
formidable opponent to the United pipe
line or the Standard Oil Company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
THE LATEST NEWS
nropDed Dead in Paris.

A. J. Vanderpoele, the well-known
lawyer, dropped dead Of apoDlexy on
the 22d.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31

on the verge of ruin because of cur
rency contraction that little silence
on this topic hereafter would be be-
coming.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-10-21
Tough Story of an Old Rabbit.

Hero is story which beats the old
dog stories hollow. According to NJ. La
border, writer in the Revue Scicntifinue,
rabbit, one of the ordinary tame spe.
cies, was bought for purposes of expert
ment at the Physiological Laboratory in
Paris, and after a portion of the facial
nerve had boon removed twas left to run
about the laboratory.
1t very soon recovered from the effect
OF the operation, and was for four wears
bI. Labordc's affectionate companion. Ii
would await at the top of the stairs his
arrival in the morning, and would some.
times run to mcot him. Whenever it had
the opportunity the rabbit would iump
upon his knee, and it was as fond OF
careSScS as q cat
During the progress of an experiment
1t would sit on tho operating table watch
Ing the proceedings with every appear-
ance of interest. Bunny's cllicf deli..ht
was In micro5copical examination.
AS soon as M. Laborde put his eve to
the microscope, TIE rabbit would perch
on his shoulders and cndcavor to take n
peep. This wonderful animal lived on
terms OF the most intimate friendship
with two dogs belonging to the labori-
tory; but when q strange dog arrived he
Invariably turned 1t out, and sometimes
chased it along the street. Nor did he
show himself very friendly to unfamiliar
bipcd visitors. Il Pail Nall Gazette.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-10-21
WARRENS NOTES.

N. G. Gallagher is the only man left
on old Huston creek, and he has made
satisfactory clean-ups all through this
season.
A snow storm occurred Oct 5, which
decked DR.. Ford's flower garden like
bride-in spotless white. The DR.. will
now have to admire quartz and probably
lottery prizes until next summer.
Two syndicates are negotiating for the
transfer of the Senator Beck mine, in
Alton district. One of them is the st.
Louis company, headed by DR.. Merrill,
the other party of eastern capitalists.
There is large extent of good quartz
country lying in the forks of Secesh
creek and the south fork of Salmon
river that is well worth the attention of
prospecsors who want to hunt quartz in
an UNEMPLOYED region.
John Babion has ledge up close to
the old Hic facet mill, called the Tow
head, which promises we'll. He had a
small crushing made in Willey's mill of
the rock this summer with eminently
satisfactory results.
The bond held by DR.. Merrill on the
Cleveland mine in Alton has been
renewed until Jan. l, 1888. in order to
give him time to thoroughly organize
the company who propose purchasing it.
The Cleveland is a big thing and we
will write it up as we saw it in a week
or two.
Geo. Helm and his associates in the
Silver King mine at the head of Slaugh-
ter-house gulch are highly elated at the
character of the rock the claim is yield
ing, and they are going &c do consider
able development work and extract
ore for a thorough mill test this
winter. If one may judge by surface
prospects they have good property.
The bridge across the south fork petit
toned for by the residents south of Sal
mon river will hardly be built in time
for next summers travel, owing to the
formalities in advertising and other
delays. The commissioners felt assured
that the bridge is necessity, but the
requirements of the law are SO plain as
to give them no option in the matter.
See section $50 of the code.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-10-21

Bill of NJ. L. Butler for $l2S.0o, not
allowed.
Bill of P. H. Winston for $4,000, for
services as assistant counsel in case of
the People VS.. A. B. White, ordered
laid over.
Ordered that G. G. Moore be appoint
ed supervisor of road district No. 4.
The proposition of A. F. Parker, edi-
tor IDAHO FREE PRESS to publish the
proceedings of the board of commission
ers at all regular and special sessions,
two publications of treasurer's report
twice year, all notices required by the
school law, road and bridge, stock and
revenue law, the treasurer's call for re-
demption of county warrants, and all
other official notices required by the
county, except the delinquent tax list,
for the sum of Fifty Dollars per quarter
ordered accepted.
Viewers report on Mathison road laid
over until next regular session.
Treasurer's and auditors reports ex-
amined and approved.
Bond of H. Robbins as school super
intendent approved.
Road bond of J. G. Harris for county
road approved.
Resignation of III. Robbins as Justice
of the Peace for Cottonwood precinct
accepted.
In the matter of the petition of @. N /.
Lahore and others for a road, John
Peterson, F. P. Turner and Jas. NJ, d ar
mott were appointed to view said road
and report to the board at their next
regular session.
In the matter of petition of F. P.
Turner for county road, f. P. Turner,
]. b. Cook and Jas. Upton appointed
viewers.
In the matter of petition of J. G. Har-
ris for county road, John Breen, Jas.
Surridge and F. P. Turner appointed
viewers.
The sheriff is hereby instructed to
have the auditors office painted, and
sheriffs office papered and repaired.
There being no further business the
board adjourned to meet at the next
regular session.
JAS. WITT, Chairman.
T. J. RHoADs, Clerk
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-10-21
The Shower OF Diam onds.

Mr. Streeter, the jeweler, told our rep
resentative this story.
"Just after the fall Of Pekin, sus-
piciouS fellow called upon me, and, TAX
ing me aside, said he had just returned
and had something to show me.
"'Where is it?' said.
"'Down at Gravesend; and n day or
two afterward, having got tho rendez-
vous, q friend and myself set out down
tho river, each with his revolver We
got down, went to house in a low quar-
ter, and were passed into the mans bed
room, where he was living.
"'Now, my man, what have you got?'
"He said, Come here and will show
you, motioning me to go behind the bed.
II didn't quite like it, but he treasured
mo- and when he had me face to face
keeping my eyes on him, and my hand on
my pistol, he let down his trousers and
babe me put my hand on a belt which was
strapped round his waist.
81 want G20, 900 for that he said
softly. Will you give it?'
after some persuasion, he opened
the belt and poured out shower OF
diamonds which lighted up tho shabby
room.
"' Where did you get them from?'
"He refused TO say, and after some
bargaining we came to terms. He handed
me the diamonds, and then I turned round
and said, Now, my man, if you will call
at -, my bankers, youwill find check
ready for you at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow
morning. But before that l must have
references and an account
"Hegave them to me without q murmur,
and l found them all right"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-10-21
OUR COUNTY FATHERS.
Proceedings of the Board of
County Commissioners ut the
RequIdr October Term, 1887.

The board met on Monday, Oct. 10,
present: Jas. Witt, Phil Cleary and
H. S, Jones, commissioners and T. j.
Rhoads, clerk.
The resignation of T. ]. Rhoads as
superintendent of public schools was
accepted, and Hiram Robbins appointed
to fill the vacancy until the next regular
session, with salary of 5000 per year.
Also ordered that the bond of said Rob-
bins be fixed at the sum of $1,000.
Board adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
The board met-present same as yes
terday.
The following bills were allowed on
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-10-21
IoTICE FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.
u. b. Chamberlain.

NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTION PROOF.
David C. Lester D. S. SIG.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO,
October /, 1887
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Fred +.
Lucas, Clerk of District Court, 1st Judicial
Idaho, l. r., on November %, 1887, viz:
DAVID G. LESTER, d. S. BIG.
For the seI sec. IS tip. %, n r l w B m.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Willard Morrow, Ramona Manros, Sucuntend
Rermudus, and Rosa A. Mulkey, all of Rustic,
Idaho.
17-22 FRANCIS T. PATTERSON, Register
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-10-21
CHURC III DIRECTORY.

Preaching Appointments NJ. e. Church.
GRANGEvILLE CIRCUIT, ID. +. GEORGE, p f.
1ST SUNDAY, GRANGEVILLE, at IL A, NJ,
land $50 p. NJ.
OND. SUNDAY, FAIRVIEW, AT II A. NJ,
Land Mt. Idaho at $50 p. NJ.
ORD. SUNDAY, THE LAKE AT II A. NJ,
Cand Grangeville at $50 P. NJ.
18th. SUNDAY, FAIRVIEW, AT II A. NJ
fand Grangeville at $50 P. NJ.
CUNDAY SCHOOL EVERY SUNDAY AT
D10 O'Clock, A NJ, in Grange hall. Also every
Sunday at Fairview, at IL A M
KE- Everybody welcome.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-10-21
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.
John r. PICKERING, D. s. 1924.

John X. Pickering d. S. 1924
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO,
october IS, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof win be made before Fred
+: Lucas, Clerk District Court, LIST Judicial
District Idaho Territory, at his office at Mt.
Idaho, |. T., on December B. 1887. viz:
JOHN X. PICKERING, ID. 8. 1924.
For the nel4 sec, 80, tip. 81 n, RE b m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz
Horace V. Brown, William II, Zumwalt,
William W. Prichard. Harry Faulkner, all of
Grangeville, Idaho.
1924. FRANCIS F. PATTERSON, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-10-21

A gentleman who is kind enough to be
a devoted reader of this column wants to
know what mean by saying that Salvini
places his voice in the top of his head.
He writes: There are throat Tor head
voices and chest voices, as l understand
the matter. All good singers have chest
voices, and all well-trained actors. 1t is
the chest voice that never fatigues, II the
speaker also knows when and how to
BREATHE know this perfectly well, but
it is knowing just how to place this chest
voice that makes Salvinis speech SO
beautiful The knack consists in the
proper throwing OF the chest voice up
against the nasal cavity, which acts as a
sounding-board. The late Nine. Riders
dorf perfectly understood this placing OF
the voice. and SO do the best teachers
in Paris - Critic. y